The drive from Ridgeland, MS to Cleveland, MS covers 121.1 miles and takes about 2h 39m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 49W, Medgar Evers Boulevard, North Sunflower Avenue for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 46.7 miles on US 49W.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.29 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
60.5 miles from Ridgeland, MS
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 14m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 39m. Total distance: 121.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Ridgeland, MS to Cleveland, MS covers 121.1 miles and takes about 2h 39m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 49W is the longest continuous segment at about 46.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Jackson Street.
Driving Effort6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 121.1 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Jackson Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 8.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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0 mi into trip|~0m in|West Jackson Street
Turn left onto West Jackson Street
Navigation decision point
4
2 mi into trip|~3m in
Take the exit toward I 220 South: West Jackson
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 220 South: West Jackson
4
8.3 mi into trip|~10m in
Take the exit toward US 49 North: Yazoo City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward US 49 North: Yazoo City
5
8.6 mi into trip|~10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 49 North: Yazoo City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward US 49 North: Yazoo City
5
47.9 mi into trip|~59m in|US 49W
Take the exit onto US 49W toward US 49W North, MS 3 South: Indianola, Vicksburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 49W North, MS 3 South: Indianola, Vic...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Ridgeland, MS to Cleveland, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Vicksburg along the way.
Vicksburg
47.9 mi in|~59m|via US 49W
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 49W
46.7 mi
56m
Medgar Evers Boulevard
39.3 mi
48m
North Sunflower Avenue
13.5 mi
23m
South Highway 61
10.2 mi
13m
I 220
5.9 mi
6m
MS 448
1.1 mi
2m
I 55
1.1 mi
1m
US 82
0.7 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
US 49W
— 46.7 mi, about 56m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ridgeland, MS and Cleveland, MS.
1
Start on Old Town Crossing
41 ft·8 sec·Old Town Crossing
2
Turn left onto West Jackson Street
0.4 mi·44 sec·West Jackson Street
3
Turn straight onto Sunnybrook Road
511 ft·12 sec·Sunnybrook Road
4
Continue on Old Agency Road
0.2 mi·24 sec·Old Agency Road
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·22 sec
6
Merge onto I 55
1.1 mi·1 min·I 55
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi·45 sec
Toward I 220 South: West Jackson
8
Continue on I 220
5.9 mi·6 min·I 220
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi·40 sec
Toward US 49 North: Yazoo City
10
Keep slight right at fork
301 ft·8 sec
Toward US 49 North: Yazoo City
11
Merge onto US 49
39 mi·48 min·Medgar Evers Boulevard
12
Take the exit onto US 49W
47 mi·56 min·US 49W
Toward US 49W North, MS 3 South: Indianola, Vicksburg
13
Turn left onto US 82
0.7 mi·1 min·US 82
14
Turn right onto MS 448
13 mi·23 min·North Sunflower Avenue
15
Turn left onto MS 448
1.1 mi·2 min·MS 448
16
Turn right onto US 61; US 278
10 mi·13 min·South Highway 61
17
Turn left onto Lee Street
0.4 mi·59 sec·Lee Street
18
Continue on College Street
0.1 mi·17 sec·College Street
19
Turn right onto South Bolivar Avenue
0.3 mi·1 min·South Bolivar Avenue
20
Turn right onto South Court Street
77 ft·3 sec·South Court Street
21
Arrive at destination
South Court Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 60.5 miles from Ridgeland, MS, or about 1h 14m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 46.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 27 miles or 33m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 60.5 miles or 1h 14m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 4m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cleveland, MS than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Ridgeland, MS so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Ridgeland, MS
This is one driving day of about 121.1 miles and 2h 39m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from Ridgeland, MS.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 49W for about 46.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 60.5 mi from Ridgeland, MS
· 1h 14m into the drive
The midpoint is around 60.5 miles from Ridgeland, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Cleveland, MS
The final approach into Cleveland, MS usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Cleveland, MS.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
National Monument
Medgar and Myrlie Evers were partners in the civil rights struggle. The assassination of Medgar Evers in the carport of their home on June 12, 1963, was the first murder of a nationally significant le...
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
National Monument
In 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till traveled to Money, Mississippi, to visit relatives. He was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered after reportedly whistling at a white woman. His mother, Mamie Till-Mobley...
26 mi from route
~64 min detour
Free
near mile 121.1
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$18.29 one way
$36.58 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg42 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.21
$20.08
$40.15
premium
$4.56
$21.74
$43.47
diesel
$5.61
$26.74
$53.47
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$18
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$43–$68
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 42.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
36.3
0
$12.72
$5.81
Efficient EV
30.3
0
$10.60
$4.84
EV Truck/SUV
48.4
0
$16.95
$7.75
Gas CO2
42 kg
EV CO2
14 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Ridgeland, MS
Afternoon
in Ridgeland on Friday
Local time
12:39 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Cleveland, MS
Afternoon
in Cleveland on Friday
Local time
12:39 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
22 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 39m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ridgeland, MS to Cleveland, MS covers 121.1 miles and takes about 2h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 49W, Medgar Evers Boulevard, North Sunflower Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 60.5 miles from Ridgeland, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.29 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 121.1 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Jackson Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 8.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
On the drive from Ridgeland, MS to Cleveland, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Vicksburg along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument and Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
